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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.96, 5,360.36 and 2,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.96, 5,360.36 and 2,312.76 is: 3,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.96 : 5,360.36 = 2,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.96/5,360.36 = 2,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.96x = 5,360.36 × 2,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.96x = 12,397,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,226.19/3,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.08

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